The Peter Savitz Foundation

GREENWICH, CT EIN: 13-3748074

The Peter Savitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Also known as the Alisa and Peter Savitz Foundation, it operates as a grantmaking organization that does not engage in direct charitable activities. Instead, it provides financial support to other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

+214.0% YoY

Grant Count

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+79.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter Savitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support other charitable organizations through contributions. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities.

Grantmaking

The Peter Savitz Foundation provides general operating support to various organizations. Recent grant activity includes:

Grant Types

focus on general operating support for recipient organizations

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $1.0M (75%)

New York $138K (10%)

Connecticut $78K (6%)

Vermont $50K (4%)

Massachusetts $40K (3%)

District of Columbia $18K (1%)

Delaware $10K (1%)

Tennessee $2K (0%)

+3 more states

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Tennessee Virginia Vermont

Cities

BridgeportCambridgeChattanoogaChicagoGreenwichHamdenHolyokeMiddleburyNew YorkNorthhamptonOaktonSouth OrangeSt PetersburgWalthamWashingtonWilmington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of May 2024:

Total Assets: $2,841,758
Total Revenues: $146,235
Total Expenses: $19,243
Number of Employees: 0

As of May 2023:

Total grants and contributions received: $0
Investment income and dividends: (data incomplete in source)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,908,131	$2,841,758	$2,711,976
Revenue	$95,300	$146,235	$211,333
Expenses	$43,163	$19,243	$86,430
Qualifying Distributions	$36,874	$11,744	$79,972
Net Investment Income	$126,047	$145,770	$210,370
Distributable Amount	$125,067	$121,978	$111,607

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Temple Sholom-kol Nidre Appeal ($10,000), Mskcc Cycle for Survival ($7,500), Mount Tom B-17 Memorial ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MSKCC CYCLE FOR SURVIVAL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$7,500
MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,500
MOUNT TOM B-17 MEMORIAL HOLYOKE, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
ST VINCENT'S SWIM ACROSS THE SOUND BRIDGEPORT, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
TEMPLE SHOLOM GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$4,874
TEMPLE SHOLOM-KOL NIDRE APPEAL GREENWICH, CT	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
THE TRUSTEES OF SMITH COLLEGE NORTHHAMPTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PETER SAVITZ	TRUSTEE/PART-TIME	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Peter Savitz Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support other charitable organizations through contributions. The foundation does not conduct direct charitable activities.

How do I apply for a grant from The Peter Savitz Foundation?

The Peter Savitz Foundation provides general operating support to various organizations. Recent grant activity includes: • **Temple Sholom:** $4,644 (May 2024) • **Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC):** $1,100 (May 2024) The foundation made six grants in the most recent reporting year. Grant types focus on general operating support for recipient organizations.

What size grants does The Peter Savitz Foundation award?

In 2025, The Peter Savitz Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $37K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Peter Savitz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Peter Savitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.